- The Governor General of Canada
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The West Nova Scotia Regiment
Aldershot, Nova Scotia
Approval of a Queen’s Colour
August 20, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 5
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Blazon
Flag
Gules on a Canadian pale Argent a maple leaf charged with an annulus Gules edged, inscribed THE WEST NOVA SCOTIA REGIMENT in letters Or, and ensigned with the Royal Crown proper;
Symbolism
Flag
As an infantry regiment, The West Nova Scotia Regiment uses as its Queen’s Colour the National Flag of Canada with the addition of an annulus bearing its name and the Royal Crown.
Background
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Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5669 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Department of National Defence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military